A Medication, Simvastatin (Zocor), Is Administered to Lower a Patient's

A medication, simvastatin (Zocor) , is administered to lower a patient's cholesterol level.Follow-up lipid levels are reviewed by the nurse.Which level indicates the desired therapeutic range?

A) High-density lipoprotein (HDL) , 29 mg/dL; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) , 160 mg/dL
B) HDL, 38 mg/dL; LDL, 120 mg/dL
C) HDL, 56 mg/dL; LDL, 106 mg/dL
D) HDL, 42 mg/dL; LDL, 98 mg/dL

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